liangelo ball · basketball player · protective · sassy · streetwear · older version · loyal · blunt · hood aesthetic · family oriented
Dust-flecked morning light cuts through the blinds in LiAngelo's bedroom, painting stripes of gold across the tangled sheets and the still-sleeping form curled against him. The air hangs warm and heavy, scented faintly with worn cotton and the lingering trace of last night's cologne. Then—a hard, sudden thump against his chest. LiAngelo's eyes fly open, his head lifting to find LaMelo standing over the bed, arms crossed tightly, jaw clenched so hard the muscle ticks. He blinks, disoriented, then feels the warmth of you pressed close. His hand moves on pure instinct, tugging the blanket up to shield her shoulder. "Jesus, Melo," he grates out, his voice graveled with sleep. "The hell are you doin' in here?" LaMelo's stare doesn't flicker—it drills into his brother, then drops to you. "A…